Musicians and actors gather in Dublin for Glen Hansard’s funeral
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Tributes continue to pour in following the death of Irish musician Glen Hansard, 56, with a funeral held in Dublin drawing an array of high-profile figures from music, film and politics. The Oscar-winning Frames frontman and star of The Commitments died after a motorcycle accident, prompting widespread mourning across the entertainment world and underlining his standing as one of Ireland's most respected cultural figures.
Mourners at the service included U2's Bono, Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder and fellow Irish singer Hozier, alongside actors such as Angeline Ball, his co-star from The Commitments, and comedian and actor Steve Coogan. The turnout reflected the breadth of Hansard's influence across music and cinema, spanning decades of collaboration and friendship built since his breakthrough in the early 1990s.
- Glen Hansard's Dublin funeral drew major music and film figures.
- Bono, Eddie Vedder and Hozier among mourners paying tribute.
- Actors including Steve Coogan and Angeline Ball also attended.
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Musicians and actors gather in Dublin for Glen Hansard's funeral
Glen Hansard was an Irish musician best known as frontman of the rock band the Frames and one half of the duo behind the film Once, for which he won an Academy Award for best original song. He also had an acting career, notably appearing in the 1991 film The Commitments, about a fictional Dublin soul band. His music and film work over more than three decades made him a well-known figure in Irish culture and gave him close ties to musicians and actors internationally.
Hansard, 56, died following a motorcycle accident. His funeral in Dublin brought together figures from music and film, reflecting the range of people he had worked and collaborated with during his career, from fellow Irish artists to international musicians and actors.
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